March 25, 2004
Memorial Service
Today, during what is normally the morning session of our Baptist Mid-Missions do Brasil conference, we had a memorial service for Ray Reiner, veteran missionary who passed away last night. Several people stood at the podium and gave eulogies. The most touching one, I thought, was given by Ray´s older brother, Harold.
Harold is a veteran missionary, having ministered here in Brazil for almost 60 years. He told of how his brother had been diagnosed with tuberculosis before coming to the mission field over 40 years ago, and of how he had accepted an experimental treatment that cost him part of a lung--but got him on the field sooner.
He also made the following observation: "When you buy something, you usually want to take it home with you. Yet, sometimes you will go into a store and see an item that has already been sold, still on display. Christ bought Ray with his blood, and then kept him on display for over 40 years."
I found that picture to be quite profound.
Posted by Andrew on March 25, 2004 12:12 PM.
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Posted by: Shannarie at March 30, 2004 2:01 PM
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that was a supa good service.. i like what harold said about being on display.. that was really good..
the whole week was awesome..
i want to talk to you more about what you said about going back for school.. when you get back i want you to get with me and my parents about it and tell me what i need to do.. and everything..
just for me to see if it is what God wants me to do.. (i hope it is.. i really miss brazil already and i have only been out for like a day and a half) well cool dude.. ill stop talking now..
have fun for the rest of your trip down there.. and thanks for having me come along with you..
i hope i get to go to africa before long.. that would be cool ;)
latas
>>Shanna